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Chapter 10 – If Only You Knew
"Luke?"
"Come on in Hales. I'm in my room."
She opened the door and jumped beside him on the bed as he wrapped his arms around her. They had found people they loved in their lives, but they always had their friendship, and that meant a lot.
"What do you want Haley?" Lucas asked as he stared at her.
"Hmm, very nice way to greet you bestest friend."
"You know what I mean. You have that look again, like when you want something from me."
"You know me too well Lucas Scott," she exclaimed, whilst laughing.
"Well…?"
"It's just I know you love someone Luke, I can tell. And I just kinda wanted to find out who. You are missing someone. So who is it?" Haley questioned, whilst glaring questioningly at her friend.
"You're right. I do love someone. But I'm not gonna say anything this time Hales. It's stupid. These feelings will go away. I don't want to ruin things anymore." He answered
She was convinced it was Brooke.
"Why? Why can't you say anything?" She asked, getting agitated.
"It's Peyton."
The look of shock spread across her face. Did he just say Peyton???
Meanwhile…She walked home slowly, shakily. Tears were running down her face. She wiped them away, smudging her make up further. But she didn't care anymore. The only thing she cared about had left and now it was time to get back to reality; she just didn't realise it would be with such a thud.
She opened the door, her hand shaking as she did it. She was a mess.
"How could he leave me?" She thought to herself. "He didn't even give me a chance to explain. He just left."
She walked up the stairs, heading towards her room. Other people she knew would use alcohol to drown their sorrows. Her? She would just play her music as loud as possible and that was what she intended on doing.
She pushed open her bedroom door, tossing her jacket towards the nearest chair. She stopped, seeing something in the corner of her eye, someone.
"You took your time. We've been waiting her ages. You know, you really should use that car of yours Peyton."
"J…Jake. I thought you… left."
He walked over to her, grabbing her hand as she sat down beside him on her bed.
"Maybe people do always leave Peyton. But sometimes they come back."
He pulled her into his chest as he wiped away the tears from her cheek.
"I thought I could leave you, I really did. When it came down to it, I just couldn't. I love you Peyton and I always have, always will even. So if I left here today, I would've never forgiven myself. I wanna be with you and I know somehow we can make it work this time."
Her tears were uncontrollable. She thought she had lost him and here he was, telling her he loved her.
"I love you Jake. I love you so much. And Jenny."
"I know you do. That's why I'm here. I'm not giving up on us Peyton, I never have." He replied.
She looked into his eyes. They were filled with love now, not hurt. He didn't look afraid anymore. This gave her reassurance it would work this time and she was willing to work at it for however long it took.
Back at Lucas' house…"Peyton?" Haley questioned, her voice raised a little.
"Yeah, Peyton is the reason I can't say anything. I felt so bad for ruining her friendship with Brooke. And if I tell Brooke how I feel I might just do the same thing all over again. I know she's over it and all, but I always did know how to cause tension between them. I can't do it again Hales. And besides, Brooke doesn't love me."
Haley looked down, half relieved and half confused. She was glad it wasn't Peyton he loved but she couldn't believe he would let a little high school drama ruin his chance to be happy. She knew his problem; he was too stubborn. But then again, so was Brooke, so she knew if they both continued like this, they could never be together.
"Don't be such an ass Luke. Peyton loves Jake and she wants him, Brooke told me. So why can't you have who you want? They are friends now and it's not as if Peyton would mind. Go for it Luke, what have you got to lose?"
"Everything." He replied simply.
"What? How?" Haley asked bewildered, wondering how telling Brooke would make that happen.
"She is everything."
Over at Rachel's…"Brooke, what's the matter?" Rachel yelled as Brooke lay there crying. She cradled Brooke as she rubbed her back. She felt like a mother to her somehow. She looked weak and at the moment she was in no way able to talk. As Rachel calmed her down, she began to speak.
"It's him." She whispered, tears still rolling down her cheeks, which were now red from rubbing away all the tears.
"What? What happened?" Rachel asked, still completely shocked at the state Brooke was in.
"I went to tell him Rach. And the door was open. He was with Haley and they were talking. He loves her, not me." She screamed.
"Who Haley? No way Brooke! You must have got this wrong."
"No, Peyton. He said he loves Peyton."
Rachel looked shocked. She really did think it was different this time and that Lucas really did love her. She was positive he was over Peyton, but then again, he always was full of surprises. She felt so guilty for telling Brooke to confess to Lucas how she felt.
"What else did he say?" Rachel questioned.
"I don't know. I couldn't listen to anymore of it. I left."
Rachel didn't say anymore. She just hugged her friend, who indeed, needed it. Before, she would say to Brooke that the way to get over a guy is to get under another. But that was when she didn't know how much Lucas meant to Brooke and now, she was just going to comfort her.
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